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snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Russian

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Russian is вырвать поражение из цепких лап победы.

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Russian

вырвать поражение из цепких лап победы
verb
Pronounced: vyrvat porazheniye iz tsepkikh lap pobedy
(idiomatic) To suddenly lose a contest one seemed very likely to win, especially through mistakes or bad judgment.
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What is "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" in Russian?
"snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" in Russian is вырвать поражение из цепких лап победы.
How do you pronounce вырвать поражение из цепких лап победы?
"snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" in Russian is вырвать поражение из цепких лап победы, pronounced "vyrvat porazheniye iz tsepkikh lap pobedy".
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